Dani
Dani is a name with multiple cultural origins: English, Hungarian, Spanish, Dutch, Hebrew.
- English
- Hungarian
- Spanish
- Dutch
Meaning & Origin of Dani
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Dani is a name with multiple cultural origins: English, Hungarian, Spanish, Dutch, Hebrew.
Origin data from Behind the Name .
Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- English
- Hungarian
- Spanish
- Dutch
- Hebrew
The Story of Dani
As a girl name
The earliest SSA record of Dani as a girl name dates back to 1942, when 5 babies received it. 2022 was its biggest year on record, with 431 newborns named Dani — #676 in the national rankings. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 26% of all recorded Danis. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #676 among girl names with 427 births, rising sharply (+31% over the past five years). In total, more than 11K Danis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Dani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1947, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2026: 38 births, good for #3,174 nationwide. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 22% of all recorded Danis. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #3,174 among boy names with 38 births, rising sharply (+42% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Danis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Dani
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Dani. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Names that sound like Dani
Phonetically similar names — useful when Dani is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Dani
Dani is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1942 and has accumulated 11K births in the dataset. Dani's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #676. Use the chart and map above to compare Dani's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.